The Israelites at Rephidim

Reading Portion

Exo.ch.17

Lesson Content

1. At Rephidim, the children of Israel chided with Moses for water (Exo.17:1,2).

2. The counsel that God gave Moses and their receiving water (Exo.17:5,6).

3. The place was named Massah and Meribah (Exo.17:7).

4. The Israelites fought with Amalek at Rephidim (Exo.17:8).

5. Moses asked Joshua to fight with the Amalekites (Exo.10:9,10).

6. Moses held up his hand, supported by Aaron and Hur and Joshua defeated the Amalekites (Exo.17:10-13).

7. Moses built an altar and named it ‘Jehovah-nissi’ (Exo. 17:15).

8. Jehovah-nissi means ‘The Lord is my banner’.

Moral

The Lord not only cares for His people but also gives them victory over their enemies.